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Motion Graphic Design Program Curriculum



Typically, the Motion Graphic Design program follows the Course Sequence described below. However, Expression College for Digital Arts reserves the right to modify or change the school calendar, curriculum, class schedules, and/or course sequence as it deems necessary to ensure that student and institutional goals are met.

Please note that only 2521 total contact hours are required for completion of the Motion Graphic Design BAS program unless the student chooses to take the Independent Study elective which requires a total of 2547 contact hours.

As part of the Motion Graphic Design program students are required to earn 30 credits in General Education (see the General Education section for more details), and must take all Common Core courses (see the Common Core section for more details).

Course Code Course Title Total Hours Contact
Lecture
Contact
Lab
Semester Lecture Semester Lab Total Semester Credit

CC101

Media Sound and Visual 1

87 33 54 2.2 1.8 4

EENG114

Analytical Writing

30 30 0 2 0 2

CC102

Media Sound and Visual 2

87 33 54 2.2 1.8 4

EENG112

American Literature

30 30 0 2 0 2

ESOC131

Popular Culture

45 45 0 3 0 3

EANTH110

Cultural Anthropology

30 30 0 2 0 2

ESOC121

Sociology

30 30 0 2 0 2

CC113

Living in a Media World 1

81 39 42 2.6 1.4 4

EHIS151

History of
Modern Western Civilization

45 45 0 3 0 3

CC114

Living in a Media World 2

90 30 60 2 2 4

EPSY111

Introduction to Psychology

45 45 0 3 0 3

EMAT160

Mathematical Concepts

30 30 0 2 0 2

ESCI141

Concepts in Science

45 45 0 3 0 3

EMAT260

Geometry

30 30 0 2 0 2

MGD101

Drawing Bootcamp for Designers

84 36 48 2.4 1.6 4

MGD104

Concept and Imaging

63 27 36 1.8 1.2 3

MGD102

Graphic Design Basics

63 27 36 1.8 1.2 3

MGD201

Color and Type 1

85

37 48 2.4 1.6

4

MGD204

Animation and Motion Theory

64

28 36 1.8 1.2

3

MGD202

Color and Type 2

64

28 36 1.8 1.2

3

MGD203

Digital Media and Mass Comm.

85

37 48 2.4 1.6

4

MGD205

Interactivity and Screen Design 1

85

37 48 2.4 1.6

4

MGD301

Interactivity and Screen Design 2

64

28 36 1.8 1.2

3

MGD302

Advertising Concept and Strategy 1

64

28 36 1.8 1.2

3

MGD303

Motion Graphics 1

85

37 48 2.4 1.6

4

EENG120

Creative Writing

45 45 0 3 0 3

MGD304

Advertising Concept and Strategy 2

85

37 48 2.4 1.6

4

MGD401

3D Modeling 1

85

37 48 2.4 1.6

4

MGD305

Motion Graphics 2

64

28 36 1.8 1.2

3

MGD306

3D for Designers

85

37 48 2.4 1.6

4

EHIS221

American History

45 45 0 3 0 3

MGD412

Title Design

64 28 36 1.8 1.2 3

MGD403

Music & Video: Short Form Cinema

85

37 48 2.4 1.6

4

MGD406

Music & Video: Advanced Effects

85

37 48 2.4 1.6

4

MGD404

Creative Direction

85

37 48 2.4 1.6

4

MGD405

Final Project

85

37 48 2.4 1.6

4

CC412

Business of Media

30 30 0 2 0 2

CC421

Professional Life Skills

39 21 18 1.4 0.6 2

MGD409

Social Media

90 28 36 2.4 1.6 3
ELECTIVES            

MGD407

Independent Study

90

0

0 0 0 3

MGD408

Beyond the Screen:
Motion Graphics Installations

64

28

36

1.8

1.2

3
    Total Hours Contact
Lecture
Contact
Lab
Semester Lecture Semester Lab Total Semester Credit
  Totals with
Independent Study Elective


2547


1329


1128


87.4


37.6


128

    Total Hours Contact
Lecture
Contact
Lab
Semester Lecture Semester Lab Total Semester Credit
  Totals with
Beyond the Screen Elective


2521


1357


1164


89.2


38.8


128